6:1 And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and
his disciples follow him.
6:2 And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue:
and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence has this man
these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even
such mighty works are wrought by his hands?
6:3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James,
and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us?
And they were offended at him.
6:4 But Jesus, said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but
in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.
6:5 And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands
upon a few sick folk, and healed them.
6:6 And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about
the villages, teaching.
6:7 And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth
by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;
6:8 And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey,
save a staff only; no pouch, no bread, no money in their purse:
6:9 But be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats.
6:10 And he said unto them, In what place whatsoever all of you enter
into an house, there abide till all of you depart from that place.
6:11 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when all of
you depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against
them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha
in the day of judgment, than for that city.
6:12 And they went out, and preached that men should repent.
6:13 And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that
were sick, and healed them.
6:14 And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:)
and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore
mighty works do show forth themselves in him.
6:15 Others said, That it is Elijah. And others said, That it is a
prophet, or as one of the prophets.
6:16 But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded:
he has risen from the dead.
6:17 For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and
bound him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife: for
he had married her.
6:18 For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for you to have
your brother's wife.
6:19 Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed
him; but she could not:
6:20 For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy,
and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard
him gladly.
6:21 And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday
made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee;
6:22 And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced,
and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel,
Ask of me whatsoever you will, and I will give it you.
6:23 And he swore unto her, Whatsoever you shall ask of me, I will
give it you, unto the half of my kingdom.
6:24 And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask?
And she said, The head of John the Baptist.
6:25 And she came in immediately with haste unto the king, and asked,
saying, I will that you give me by and by in a charger the head of John
the Baptist.
6:26 And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath's sake, and
for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.
6:27 And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his
head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,
6:28 And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel:
and the damsel gave it to her mother.
6:29 And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his
corpse, and laid it in a tomb.
6:30 And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and
told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught.
6:31 And he said unto them, Come all of you yourselves apart into a
desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and
they had no leisure so much as to eat.
6:32 And they departed into a desert place by ship privately.
6:33 And the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran
on foot thither out of all cities, and advanced before them, and came together
unto him.
6:34 And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with
compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd:
and he began to teach them many things.
6:35 And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto him,
and said, This is a desert place, and now the time is far passed:
6:36 Send them away, that they may go into the country round about,
and into the villages, and buy themselves bread: for they have nothing
to eat.
6:37 He answered and said unto them, Give all of you them to eat. And
they say unto him, Shall we go and buy two hundred pennyworth of bread,
and give them to eat?
6:38 He says unto them, How many loaves have all of you? go and see.
And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes.
6:39 And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the
green grass.
6:40 And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties.
6:41 And when he had taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked
up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave them to his disciples
to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all.
6:42 And they did all eat, and were filled.
6:43 And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of
the fishes.
6:44 And they that did eat of the loaves were about five thousand men.
6:45 And immediately he constrained his disciples to get into the ship,
and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the
people.
6:46 And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to
pray.
6:47 And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea,
and he alone on the land.
6:48 And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto
them: and about the fourth watch of the night he comes unto them, walking
upon the sea, and would have passed by them.
6:49 But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had
been a spirit, and cried out:
6:50 For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked
with them, and says unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.
6:51 And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and
they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.
6:52 For they considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their heart
was hardened.
6:53 And when they had passed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret,
and drew to the shore.
6:54 And when they were come out of the ship, immediately they knew
him,
6:55 And ran through that whole region round about, and began to carry
about in beds those that were sick, where they heard he was.
6:56 And anywhere he entered, into villages, or cities, or country,
they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch
if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were
made whole.